Cost of Substance Use to Business

COST OF SUBSTANCE USE TO YOUR BUSINESS

Over eight percent of employed adult workers have risky substance use issues. Substance use contributes to
-higher employee turnover and increased associated costs
-66% higher absenteeism among workers
-300% higher health benefit utilization

The Alcohol Cost Calculator developed by Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems helps to provide a clear demonstration of the costs of untreated alcohol issues. The cost calculator also estimates the ROI of workplace SBI—costs employers can save by using alcohol screening and brief intervention.

Healthcare testimonials

“Screening and brief intervention improves our care and treatment outcomes. It is cost-effective and truly belongs in the primary care setting. The most important change fostered is a shift in the culture of the healthcare professionals—encouraging open and honest dialogue in the exam room, removing judgment and stigma, treating each individual as a whole person and integrating behavioral healthcare into the healthcare setting.” —Karen M. Wyatt, MD

Employers testimonials

“Years ago, helping professionals were taught the job was always the last to go—people could hide addictions at work for decades, and very little could be done about it. Today, the message is changing to one of prevention: C-SEAP is committed to substance use screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment. We know it works. ” —Randi C. Wood, LCSW, DCSW, CEAP, Director, Colorado State Employee Assistance Program

Insurers testimonials

“Prevention is a cost-saving strategy and we view alcohol screening as a part of that prevention effort. Improving the overall health of our customers is a win-win.”

Advocates testimonials

“We championed SBIRT early on because we saw the benefits—better health, cost savings, reduce healthcare usage. And prevention is one of our priorities and we see alcohol screening as a critical element of that prevention effort.”